Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,740 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Boston earn between $81,480 and $112,120.
- $71K10th
- $81K25th
- $91KMedian
- $112K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,480 | $8,540 | $49.27 |
| Median | $90,910 | $7,576 | $43.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,120 | $9,343 | $53.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($101,430) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $102,480 | $90,910 | $70,720 | $162,740 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $101,430 | $92,230 | $72,770 | $158,370 | 160 |
| United States | $86,690 | $81,390 | $53,740 | $126,950 | 14,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $102,480, a single filer in Boston takes home about $76,121 a year, or $6,343 a month and $2,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $80,925 | $6,744 |
| Working in MA | $76,121 | $6,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $102,480 buys what about $94,656 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$85,400
- New York, NY$89,120
- Trenton, NJ$96,290
- Philadelphia, PA$78,070
- Baltimore, MD$82,080
- Washington, DC$99,020
Highest-paying cities for cartographers and photogrammetrists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,650).
- Sacramento, CA$116,650
- San Francisco, CA$107,780
- Stockton, CA$106,850
- Greeley, CO$106,610
- Houston, TX$103,690
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in Boston: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Boston?
$49.27 an hour on average, and $43.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Boston?
About $76,121 a year ($6,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,480. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($86,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1021; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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